Vice Chancellor at The Nigerian Army University Biu

Job Summary

• The Governing Council of the Nigerian Army University Biu hereby announces the vacancy of the position of Vice-Chancellor.

Responsibilities

• The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Academic Head of the university.
• S/he is the Chairman of the Senate, Congregation and Convocation and a member of the Governing Council.

The Vice-Chancellor shall among other duties:

• Promote research, teaching and high standards of academic excellence
• Be responsible to the Council for the good governance, maintenance of peace, order and general well-being of the university
• Be competent at all times to advise the Council on all matters affecting policy, finance and administration of the university
• Regulate the admission of students, subject to the guidelines and procedures approved by the Senate and other statutory bodies
• Be responsible for staff and students' discipline and welfare in the University.

The Person

• Applicants for the position of Vice-Chancellor, Nigerian Army University Biu must be distinguished scholars with outstanding academic and administrative records.
• S/he must be a proven manager of human and material resources.

Specifically, the person must be:

• A professor with proven track record of scholarship at the national and international level
• Have a good understanding of the vision and mission of the university. Thus, a vision statement not exceeding 1000 words is required
• Be able to attract research grants and complementary funds from local and international agencies, and further uplift the academic status of the university
• Possess personal integrity in the management of funds and be able to deploy financial resources as appropriate in the context of the university's strategic plan
• Demonstrate interpersonal and team building skills, possess the ability to build bridges between staff, students and members of the university community and other stakeholders
• Have demonstrable abilities to establish; and maintain partnerships with local, international, and government agencies and organizations
• Be an individual who, judging from his/her track record, is likely to command the respect as well as the loyalty of the members of staff, students and university community
• Be able to demonstrate ability to attract, motivate and retain highly skilled and talented staff
• Have excellent written and spoken communication skills; Be in a position to ensure the enforcement of the university's laws and regulations
• Be information and technology proficient and be committed to the development of ICT in the University programmes and services
• Be of excellent physical and mental health
• Not be more than Sixty-five (65) years of age.

Tenure and Conditions of Service

• The Vice-Chancellor shall hold the office for a single, non-renewable term of Five (5) years.
• Remuneration and conditions of service for the post shall be as applicable in federal universities.